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Commissioner O'Connor stated that his only concern is flexibility in the shared parking. He indicated that he would rather see more than less; not that it is going to be required, but just a concern for the future in the event it is required and knowing that there is something there; and if it is not needed, then it is not needed. Commissioner Olson stated that he is fine with both questions. He added that Mr. Dolan's comments regarding shared parking were spot on and hopes that the project gets there on shared parking. Commissioner Narum echoed all that has been said and added that she would much rather have the shared parking and allow more open space here than adding in its own parking and having to give up some of the open space in the center of that podium building. She noted that it is a good concept and she is fine with it. Chair Pentin concurred with Commissioner Narum. He stated that if it goes the shared parking route, and if the shared parking were to be increased to create more open space with the idea that if it ever came to that point, some of that may be reduced, he is good with that. D. Are the proposed on -site recreation facilities and amenities acceptable? Commissioner O'Connor said he was fine with them. Commissioners Olson, Narum, and Pearce said yes. Commissioner Blank stated that he thinks they are pretty good. He commented that he saw only one tot lot in the area, and that seemed a little light to him. He noted that there might be an opportunity in Building P where there is that big area, not necessarily to put in a play structure but to have a recreational area where kids could play. He pointed out that residents living in Building P would have to go all the way over to the other side to where Building C is. Chair Pentin stated he was fine with the on -site recreational facilities and amenities, with the addition of Commissioner Blank's comments. E. Are the building designs, colors and materials, and heights acceptable? Commissioner Blank stated that, as everyone knows, he is really big on the Pleasanton look, but people also know that he backed away from that with the Transit - Oriented Developments (TOD) because obviously, it is different than the Pleasanton look. He stated that overall, he is generally fine with this. He requested that when the project comes back to the Commission for the hearing, he would like to actually get to see visuals. He noted that Safeway had great visuals where they actually had people driving around the parking lots so the Commission could see how the buildings look and what the viewscapes were. He noted that it really helps the Commission and the public to get a good handle of what it is going to look like. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 10, 2012 Page 13 of 19